Bottle-washer



(Model) S. TRABER.

Bottle Washer.

N0. 240,285. Patented April 19,1881.

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UNITED STATES PATENT QEFicE.

SIMON TRABER, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

BOTTLE-WASH ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 240,285, dated April 19, 1881.

Application filed July 13, 1880.

of bottles can be cleaned in the most perfect and in a quick manner, and work of this nature be performed with a great savingin time, labor, and expense. I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in Which- Figure 1 is atop view of the entire machine, the respective parts shown in plan-section being as follows: one of thejournals of the powershaft passing through the journal of the rocking frame; the bottle to the left of the figure containing shot; the throats of both bottles engaging their stoppels. Fig. 2 is mainly a side elevation of Fig. l, the parts shown in sectional elevation being taken on line 00 m. Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional elevation, taken on line 00 at of Fig. 2, being parts that support the rear or bottom part of the bottle. Fig. 4 is an elevation, enlarged, of only that part of the standard required to show its belt-wheels and endless belt-connections to power-shaft.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A represents a bed-plate, to which the uprights or standards B B are bolted that support the operating parts.

0 represents theframe upon which the bottles to be cleaned are mounted.

D represents the power-shaft. The frame 0 I arrange upon the power-shaft D so that said frame can have a rocking or tilting motion without interfering with the revolution of said power-shaft, said latter motion occurring at the same time that the tilting of the frame takes place. Hence the frame 0, I cast with opposite projecting sleeves, or provide the same with openings 0 0, (see Fig. 1,) through which the ends of the shaft D pass, and so as to permit said shaft to freely revolve. The ends of the power-shaftD are further supported (Model) to turn in the journal-bearings b 12, top of each upright B B, as shown in Fig.1. The powershaft D, so arranged and supported, can therefore freely revolve by applying belt-connections to belt-wheel E, which is driven by the power source. At same time, be it noted, the frame 0, loosely arranged on said shaft, is capable of being oscillated. The revolving of the power-shaft D, l utilize for a twofold purpose: 6o first, to revolve each bottle; secondly, to impart a vibratory, tilting, or rocking motion to the frame 0 carrying the bottles, said motions, though distinct in their functions, results, and purposes, yet taking place. at one and the same time.

In order that the revolving shaft D can impart rotation to each bottle, I have provided the following parts:

The frame 0 has the farther projecting hollow journal-bearings at the-opposite points, (marked 0 c,) through, which the respective spindles d (I pass and are fitted to turn. (See Figs. 1 and 2.) Further, each ot' the spindles has secured to its one end a pinion, d, and to its other end a bottle-stopper, 6?, clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The bottle,\by its throat, can be easily secured to its stopper 6?, and so tightly held that the bottle and its spindle can revolve together when the pinion of the latter is revolved.

F is a spur-gear to revolve each pinion d d at the same time. The gear F, by its hollow hub f, is properly placed on the power-shaft D,

to mesh with both the pinions d d. A set-screw,

f, passing through the hub and made to engage the shaft, rigidly secures the gear F to shaft D. (See Fig. 1.) Thus the revolution of the power-shaft turns the gear F. This turns the pinions d d, and consequently the bottles secured to spindle-stoppers. The revolving action so imparted to each bottle causes its contents (shot and liquid) to have the same motion, and, by being shaken, agitated, and stirred against the interior surface of the bot- 5 tle, to effectually scour, clean,,and wash same.

G G are longitudinal tubes, having their inner end firmly secured to the standards 9 g, which project vertically from and form a rigid part of the frame 0, so that said tubes move with said frame. (See Fig. 2.) The outer end of each tube G G carries an adjustable standard, H H, each of the latter being made a sleeve at h and a journal-bearing at h. (See Figs. 2 and 3.) By its sleeve h each standard H can be slipped over and adjusted along the end of its tube G, so as to suit the seating of different lengths of bottles. In the bearing h of each standard H H a spindle, t, rigidly projecting from a flanged disk, I, is fitted to turn, and by passing a pin through said spindles, alongside of its bearing, the flanged disk is secured to its movable standard H, and all said parts have an adjustable action to accommodate the length of the bottle. The flange forms a bearing to support the rear part of the bottle, as shown. Each bottle X can therefore be readily mounted or supported to revolve by simply inserting its neck or throat to engage its stopper and placing the rear end of the bottle as indicated in the flanged disk I.

J are suitable springs in each of the tubes G G, each spring being secured at j, and its other end to the stem of a T-handle, which eX- tends within easy reach of the operator. (See Fig. 5.) j are coupling-pins passing through the sleeves h of each standard H, also through the slots j" of each tube G, and also through the stem of the handle. (See Figs. 2, 3.) Thus all said parts move together, in the act of adjustment, to suit the seating of the bottle. The elongated slots accommodate the play required of the coupling-pin. The springs permit each standard H being pulled outward; also, said springs clamp the flanged disk against the seat of the bottle. Each bottle is mounted ord'ismounted in the same manner"iz., by pulling the handle outward the parts carrying the flange-disk I follow said movement, permitting theinsertion of the bottle in or withdrawal of the bottle from the bearings.

To vibrate or oscillate the frame parts just described that carry the revolving bottles I have provided the following parts:

K is a grooved or belt wheel, secured to turn with the power-shaft. (See Figs. 1, 4.)

7c is anendless belt passing round the wheel K and the farther but smaller belt-wheel L, which is secured on the end of a separate shaft, 1, fitted to turn in bearings near the lower end of one of the standards, A. (See Fig. 4.) To the other end of the shaft Z is keyed a diskwheel, M, having the crank-pin m. (See Fig. 2.)

From the frame 0 extends an arm, N, the lower part of which has the elongated slot n, and is fitted to engage the crank-pin m of the disk M. (See Fig. 2.) The revolution of the power-shaft is thus, by means of the endless belt, imparted to the disk-wheel M, and the latter, by virtue of its crank-pin engaging the slot of the arm of the frame G, vibrates or oscillates the latter. This rocking motion on part of the frame 0 and its bottles causes the shot and liquid to be agitated from one end of the bottle to the other-that is, from the rear end to the throat of the bottle when the same occupies the position shown. Ilay stress upon this action of the contents in the bottle, as it insures a still more decisive scouring and cleansing action. Since both the vibratory and revolving motions of the bottles take place at one and the same time, the contents in each bottle (shot and liquid) is caused in the most effective manner to reachevery part of the interior surface. The operation of scourin g, washing, and cleaning of the inside of the bottle is therefore accomplished in a most reliable and perfect manner.

What I claim is- 1. The combination of the standards B B, having journal-bearings I) b, with the frame 0, having slotted arm N and bearings c c, the power-shaft D, turning in both said bearings, the belt-wheels K L, with endless belt, and the arbor l, carrying the disk-wheel M, having pin m, by means whereof the power-shaft can freely revolve, at the same time imparting to the frame a vibratory or rocking motion, as and for the purposes set forth.

2. The combination of the standards B B, their bearings b b, with the frame (J, its bearings c c and 'c c, the power-shaft D, gear F,

pinions d d, spindles d d, stoppers d (1 the said frame 0 having arms g g, the tubes G G, the bottle-standards H H, with their flanged disks I I, all said parts arranged as shown and described, by means whereof the bottles can be supported and revolved, as and for the purposes set forth.

3. The combination of the standards B B with the frame 0, spindles d d, bottle-stoppers (1 61 said frame having the arms gg, the tubes IOO G G, in which are springs J J, the bottle-standards H H, and the flanged disks I I, by means whereof said bottle-standards can be adjusted to and from the bottle-stoppers, as and for the purposes set forth.

4. The combination essentially consisting of the standards B B with the frame 0, having slotted arm N, disk-wheel with projecting pin, belt-wheels K L, the power-shaft D, its gear F, pinions d d, spindles (l d, bottle-stoppers d 01 the arms 9 g, the tubes G G, the bottle-standards H H, with their flanged disks I I, adapted to revolve, all said parts combined and operating substantially in the manner and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony of said invention I have hereunto set my hand.

SIMON TRABER.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM W. HERTHEL, JOHN W. HERTHEL. 

